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D-Link DIR-660 Limited Edition

August 14th, 2007 | by Josh Norem

Conclusion

The DIR-660 is a mixed bag as far as routers go. Its wireless N speed is incredible, and literally blew us away when performing our file transfer tests. We have never seen wireless performance this good. However, this much speed comes at a cost, and though $199 USD is a lot to spend on a router, all high-end N routers cost this much. They are all this expensive, and no other router includes an OLED display. But then again, we found the display to be mostly a gimmick, not something that will provide long-term value. We were also disappointed with the wireless range provided by the router. Though we saw profound increases in speed when going from G to N, we did not see any improvement in range whatsoever.

If you’re looking for absolutely blazing network performance, the DIR-660 delivers. If the OLED was easier to read and the router provided better range, we’d wholeheartedly recommend it. As it is, however, these small issues prevent us from granting it a higher score.

Pros:

• Sublimely easy setup and installation
• Incredible N performance

Cons:

• Display is too small to read from a distance
• N range is no better than G